QuickTips Index

Creating Texture in Gesso
A tip on how to save paint by creating texture in the gesso or primer.

Eliminating Excess Detail
A tip on eliminating excess detail in a painting.

Cloud Painting Tip
Tips on how to paint clouds.

Painting a Sunset Sky with Yellow on the Horizon
A tip on how to paint a sunset sky.

Painting a Short Straight Edge Using a Canvas Key
A tip on how to painting a straight edge using a canvas key.

Painting Tips: Painting Wet-on-Wet
Tips on how to successfully paint wet on wet.

Painting tips -- Easy Way to Use a Hairdryer
A painting tip on how to set up a hairdryer on your easel so it's always easy to use.

Painting Tip: Enlarge a Sketch onto a Canvas Without Drawing a Grid
A helpful painting tip on a technique for enlarging a drawing or sketch onto a canvas without drawing a grid over it.

Painting Tip: Sketch on a Canvas with Pastel
A helpful painting tip on what to use when sketching or drawing on a canvas.

Getting a Messy Paint Tube Cap Back On
A painting tip on how to solve the problem of paint tube cap getting clogged up and not wanting to screw back on.

Painting Tips: What To Do If a Paint Tube Cap Breaks
What you should do if the cap from a paint tube splits or breaks.

Painting Tip: Draw on Canvas With a Brush Not a Pencil
A helpful painting tip on how to 'draw' a design or composition on a canvas without it smudging when you start painting.

Painting Tips: Getting That Last Bit of Paint Out a Tube
A painting tip on how to get the very last bit of paint out of a tube.

Painting Tip: Use an Old Canvas for a Painting Board
Painting tip on where to find a cheap board when painting on paper.

Painting Tip: Quick Background
A painting tip on how get a background painted quickly and smoothly.

Organizing Your Brushes While Painting
A painting tip on what to use to stop brushes with paint on them from contaminating one another.

Brushes for Painting Grass or Trees
A tip on using fan or stencil brushes as an easy way to paint realistic grass or trees.

Storing Paintings Done on Paper
Painting tips on how to safely store paintings done on paper without framing them.

9 Tips on Getting Your Paintings into a Gallery
Advice on how to get into a gallery and exhibit your paintings from an experienced artist.

Tips on How to Straighten Hairs on an Art Paint Brush
A painting tip on straightening the hairs on a brush.

Painting Tips -- Seeing as a Painter
A painting tip on how it's crucial to view the world through a painter's eyes.

Advantage of Brown Wooden Palette
A painting tip explaining the advantage of using a brown wooden palette when painting with oils.

Value or Tone in an Underpainting
A tip on how what values or tones to use for a successful underpainting.

Painting Tip: Putting Down Detail
A tip for beginners on how to put down detail in a painting when you're struggling to do it with a brush and paint.

Painting Tips: Create a Series
A painting tip on why you should paint variations of an idea, or a series.

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